As reported

Fireball over Hartsville, SC

A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.

The report, as filed

In Northcutt Road before train tracks heading to Highway 15. Looked to the west above pine trees. Saw an orange fireball traveling about 15 miles per hour towards Sumter, SC.

Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #133734). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.

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